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The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place had a population of 1,945 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Moravian Falls is located at latitude 36.108 and longitude -81.1871 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Moravian Falls Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,194 feet.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403307) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place is located within Township of Moravian Falls, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Moravian Falls: Forks of the Road, Petersburg.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,945 |
| Population in Households | 1,834 |
| Population in Familes | 1,495 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 111 |
| Population Density2 | 387 |
| Diversity Index3 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,724 |
| Average Household Income | $69,053 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,823 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 881 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 565 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 203 (23.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 113 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $168,644 |
| Average Home Value | $192,535 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 768 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 508 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.28% | 0.29% |
| Households | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Families | -0.14% | 0.16% |
| Median Household Income | 0.6% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.14% |
The table below compares Moravian Falls to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 323 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 518 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 400 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 209 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 196 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
